Commode



UNITED STATES PATENT EEioE.

ALBERT EISENBACH, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

COMMODE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 331.120, dated November24, 1885.

l Application filed August 27, 1885. Serial No. 175,437. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT EIsENEAcH, a subject of the Emperor ofGermany, residing in the city and county of Philadelphia, State ofPennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Commodes,which improvement is fully set forth in the following specification andaccompanying drawings, in which- Figure l represents a partial frontview and partial vertical section of a portion of a commode embodying myinvention. Fig. 2 represents a vertical section thereof in line a x,Fig. l. Fig. 3 represents a top or plan view thereof, also of the valveof the lid of the commode overturned on said lid.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the severalfigures.

My invention consists of the lid of a cornmode, of bellows form, andhaving a disinfectant-chamber, so that by the operation of opening orclosing the commode a disinfectant or air impregnated therewith may beejected from the lid.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the upper portion of the body ofa commode, and B represents the lid of the commode, which is hinged tosaid body and formed hollow, the bottom whereof is closed by a frame, C,and pieces D of pliable or iexible material connecting said frame withthe side pieces of the lid.

On the under side of the frame C is a cushion, E, which covers theopening in the frame C, and when the lid is closed rests softly on thechamber A of the commode and forms a tight joint therewith, it beingevident that the frame C may be solid instead of the open form shown.Depending from the lid is a chamber or holder, F, fordisinfectingmaterial, above which are valves G, (one or more) which aresecured to the lid and open inwardly for admitting air to said chamberF. In the wall of said chamber are openings F, whereby there iscommunication between said chamber and the hollow lid B.

In one of the sides of the lid B, preferably the front, is a valve, H,the same opening outwardly, and having connected with it a spring, J,for closing the same.

Interposed between the top of the lid and the frame C are springs K,which serve to force said frame from the lid when the lid is opened, andare compressed when the lid is closed on its seat, thus producing abellowslike action of the lid. It will be seen that when the lid isopened the frame C moves quickly downward under action of the springs K,whereby the valves G open, admiting air to the disinfectingchamber F,and passing the same impregnated into the lid, the valve H remainingclosed. When the service of the commode is ended, the lid is closed,whereby the bottom or frame, C, moves toward the top of the lid., thusclosing the valves G, cornpressing theimpregnated air, and opening thevalve H, whereby said air is forced into the apartment and the latter isaccordingly disinfected.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A commode-lid consisting of a box having its lower portion connectedto the main part by a pliable material and springs, and provided with acushion, substantially as described y 2. A hollow commode-lid having adisinfectant-chamber within the same provided with a valve opening tothe atmosphere, the said lid also being provided with a flexibleyielding lower portion, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. A commode-lid formed hollow with bellowslike parts C D, and springsK, a disinfectant-holder, F, a valve, G, for inlet of air to saidholder, and a valve, H, for outlet of the disinfectant or airimpregnated therewith from the interior of t-he lid, said holder beingin communication with the lid, substantially as described.

4. A commode having a bellows-lid covering the seat, the said lid beingprovided with a disinfectant-chamber therein, substantially asdescribed.

5. A commode-lid having an under portion thereof connected thereto by apiece of pliable material, and provided with a cushion, substantially asdescribed.

6. A commode-lid provided with a yielding under portion having acushion, the said lid containing a disinfectant-chamber having a valvecommunicating with the atmosphere, the interior of said lid havingdirect communication with the atmosphere, substantially as and for thepurpose set forth.

A. EISENBAGH.

Witnesses:

J oi-IN A. WIEDEEsHEIM, A. P. GRANT.

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